Heidi Crowden makes a point about
wearing a helmet correctly.
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Is this the way you
wear your helmet?
"No!," scream a group of children
from a local day care during a presentation in
the
Jackson City Park.
Heidi enjoys spreading the safety message directly
to children through presentations to schools and
day cares.
If you're interested in a program, call SAFE
KIDS at Phone: (573) 651-5815.
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Child Safety Tips
- Always make sure a child uses a seat belt
or is secured in a correctly installed child
car seat when they ride in an automobile.
- Always supervise children in and near water.
- Store matches and lighters out of the reach
of young children
- Keep small objects out of the reach of children
- Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
Wearing a helmet is the single-most important
thing children can do to protect their brains
and their lives when riding a bike. (Children
copy adults. If you ride, wear a helmet!)
- Children should learn street safety as soon
as they are ready to walk outdoors. Kids learn
traffic safety by watching and doing. Go for
walks with your children. Be a role model. Supervise
your children until they show you they are safe
pedestrians.
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and
on every level of your home. Test them monthly
following manufacturer's instructions. Change
batteries at least once a year -- even if they
are still working. Replace alarms every 10 years
- Keep common household poisons and medicines
out of sight and reach of children.
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